THIS INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THE REGION COVERED BY REGION NINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IS COMPRISED OF BLUE EARTH, BROWN, FARIBAULT, LE SUEUR, MARTIN, NICOLLET, SIBLEY, WASECA, AND WATONWAN COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA. THIS PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS LED BY REGION NINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. EDA FUNDS REGION NINE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, SUPPORT PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND CREATE JOBS.